Judy Goldthwait graduated Cazenovia College in 1998, with a BFA in Commercial Illustration. Ever since, she has been a respected artist in the equine field. Horses and pets have always been a very important aspect of her life, so it made sense for Judy's work to reflect that. By specializing in equine art and pet portraiture, Judy has found a way to make a living by painting what she knows best. Inspiration for her paintings often derives from pictures she has taken at horse shows or other events. Judy's horse, Bo, or her dogs, Kahlua and Lucy, willingly pose when models are needed for pantings. However, most of her work is done by private commission. Judy currently lives in the Central New York area with her husband Andy.

Judy has illustrated posters and designed promotional material for the Intercollegiate Horse Show and Dressage Association Nationals, the New England Quarter Horse Association, the New England Equitation Championships, as well as the Lorenzo Driving Competition. In 2002, Judy was commissioned to paint two separate "Horses on Parade" horses which remain on display in the Syracuse, New York area. Her paintings have been exhibited all over the country, most recently in the Master of Foxhounds Association Centenial Traveling Art Exhibition. Clients are numerous and span the United States as well as Canada, England, Holland and France.

Syracuse Horses on Parade "Starry Night"

NEQHA cover art - 2004 "A Signiture Profile"